Puppetry ( Mastermind power set)

Puppetry (Mastermind Power set)


Level 1: Manikins (Tier 1 pet)

You can summon up to three manikins to do your bidding. These are basic wooden manikins that have been enchanted. If you attempt to summon anymore while the maximum amount is present the power will fail.
Recharge: Very Long

Manikin power list: (Non-upgraded)
Jab
Hover

Manikin power list: (Upgrade 1)
Jab
Thunder kick
Hover

Manikin power list: (Upgrade 2)
Jab
Thunder kick
Mind probe
Hover
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Level 1: Fling

You take control of an enemy and throw them into the air.
Target attack
Damage: Moderate Recharge: Moderate

Level 2: Mind Puppetry

You take control of an opponents mind and confuse him
Target confuse
Recharge: Moderate

Level 6: Improved puppetry
You enhance your puppetry skills to make your puppets stronger
Recharge: Moderate

Level 8: Restriction

You use your puppetry skills to command an opponent to restrain one of their comrades
(This power works like confuse)
Recharge: Moderate

Level 12: Shadow Puppet(Tier 2 pet)

You summon up to two Shadow Puppets to do your bidding. These puppets are hard to hit due to the fact they are shadows. If you attempt to summon more than the maximum amount allowed to be present the power will fail
Recharge: Very long

Shadow Puppet power list: (Non-upgraded)
Shadow punch
Hover

Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 1)
Shadow punch
Smite
Self intangibility
Hover

Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 2)
Shadow punch
Smite
Hide
Dark blast
Hover
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Level 18: Voodoo Doll

You summon a Voodoo Doll of an opponent. This will hover beside you but will not attack, instead you attack it. Its voodoo magic will eventually become useless. This pet may not be upgraded
(You must target an enemy to summon this pet,it has the range of a sniper and will not agro the target while you attack the Voodoo Doll. This power lasts two minutes)
Recharge: Very long

Level 28: String Puppet(Tier 3 pet)

This power summons one String Puppet. This pet is larger and suspended by strings, it will also hover beside you.
(When summoned this pet acts like an epic archtypes shape shifting powers but you the pet will animate the powers and not you. You may not control the puppets movement. This will act like a Warhshades shape shifting power and give you access to new powers in your tray)
Recharge: Very long

String Puppet power list(Non-Upgraded)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast

String Puppet power list(Upgrade 1)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast
Haymaker
String Puppet power list(Upgrade 2)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast
Haymaker
Hand Clap
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Level 32: Master Puppetry

Your mastery of puppetry allows you to do more things with your puppets.
Recharge: Moderate

wow...just...wow that's amazing idea. I love it. Mostly the fact that maniquines are freaky (like the ones in the old Dr Who series or in the first Devil May Cry) and would make a cool power set for Master Minds.

Anyway I was wondering why not have knifes? I was thinking they looked more sinister if they had a weapon like a knife or even claws.

Agreed, some great Ideas here, although probably likely to induce some creepy puppetry-related childhood traumas in players.

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[Edit]: I'd love to see either a placate or a confuse where you can turn another player into a puppet, that would be extra creepy.

Voodoo Doll is an interesting idea, am very much in favour of that. Also, Overfiend's mention of devil may cry was what I pictured immediately too, would certainly get me rolling a mastermind

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Anyway I was wondering why not have knifes? I was thinking they looked more sinister if they had a weapon like a knife or even claws.

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Hmmmm that would be a better idea for manikins
I'm glad some people like it

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Manikin powers (non upgraded)
Swipe
Hover

Manikin powers (Upgrade 1)
Swipe
Hover
Slash

Manikin (Upgrade 2)
Swipe
Hover
Slash
Spin

All of them are claw powers

I don't quite uderstand the string puppet thing (is it meant to be like a carnival puppet?), but I love the voodoo doll idea - kind of like a safe teleport foe.

I'd get rid of the fling power, too, and maybe think about branching into a secondary power set.


I'd like to see a power called 'tangled strings' which leaves an opponant completly unable to attack of move - just floating above the ground in a straightjacket position, gently turning around..

Or an attack called 'ventriloquist', which would basicly be a taunt power activated through an enemy target - a sort of reverse confuse attack. The target unwittingly taunts their former teammates in an AoE around them, and they all wail on the poor sap for a while. Would be so fun to watch =]

Being on strings, aswell, would help teammates avoid any knockback, and allow them to jump higher. A good solid base for a buff.

For the rest of the secondary, I think it should mostly be debuffs, but it'd be nice to see some endurance buffs, too. Maybe based off the dom's Plant control set slightly...


Also, I'd be inclined to root shadow puppets to the floor (i.e. no hover or jump) They could then have better attacks and not be over-powered with invisibility, since you can't move them around as easily. Also; no intangebility.

Liking Puppet Mastery.

Just been reading up on it though, how about a Body Puppet for the tier 3? It'll also a tie-in with the rest of the puppet powers.

The reason why the tier 3 pet and attack powers aren't that great is i didn't really have and ideas for them lol.
But thanks for the suggestions
And the idea of having Shadow Puppets a bit more rooted is a good idea

I've had quite a bit of experiance with puppets in my life, and i'd haveta aggree with the idea of a carnival/full body puppet, but that dosn't fit in as well with the set, and could put the MM in the odd position of acctually fighting as his main power.


You could have an anamatronic puppet, I s'pose, which could be quite cool, but infringing somewhat on the Robo's set, and isn't quite as sinister as the rest of the set.


It's a tough one to think of.

Wow now this is a mastermind set i would love to play with most certainly

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I've had quite a bit of experiance with puppets in my life, and i'd haveta aggree with the idea of a carnival/full body puppet, but that dosn't fit in as well with the set, and could put the MM in the odd position of acctually fighting as his main power.


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I also believe a good idea for the 3rd summon would indeed be a puppet Armour much akin to Sasori's puppet armour in naruto shippuden and would make for an interesting mastermind set where you actually fight with your puppets rather than support them from the back lines. I suppose one thing you could do is when the 3rd tier pet is summoned the mastermind would get a life points, defense points boost to make up for the missing pet.

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I'd love to see either a placate or a confuse where you can turn another player into a puppet, that would be extra creepy.

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yeah that would be a great idea, but instead of it being a Mez emote using psionics why not something like that thing (that you hold onto when controlling a puppet with strings attaching themselves to the arms and legs.) so that it would like like he was being puppeted. Kinda like this game I have called Ghost Master. One of the powers you're ghosts can get is where you do that and often drives people insane. very fun. *evil smirk*

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Voodoo Doll is an interesting idea, am very much in favour of that. Also, Overfiend's mention of devil may cry was what I pictured immediately too, would certainly get me rolling a mastermind

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Thanks it's the first thing that came to mind. I would love to see if they were also animated in the same way too. Just like they were being lifted in the hair by invisable strings.

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Puppetry (Mastermind Power set)


Level 1: Manikins (Tier 1 pet)

You can summon up to three manikins to do your bidding. These are basic wooden manikins that have been enchanted. If you attempt to summon anymore while the maximum amount is present the power will fail.
Recharge: Very Long


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Manikin powers (non upgraded)
Swipe
Hover


Manikin powers (Upgrade 1)
Swipe
Hover
Slash


Manikin (Upgrade 2)
Swipe
Hover
Slash
Spin


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I'd have ot say I like the idea of these first pets as just like any first MM pets when at a high enough level to get 3 they do make perfect meat sheilds as the term my friend often uses.
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Level 1: Fling

You take control of an enemy and throw them into the air.
Target attack
Damage: Moderate Recharge: Moderate


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I could imagine strings for this to wrap up the victim and throw them or perhaps hooks that grab their shoulders before throwing them in the air.

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Level 2: Mind Puppetry

You take control of an opponents mind and confuse him
Target confuse
Recharge: Moderate


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As I mentioned it could be using the stings an dtaking control of them which would be here considered a confusion.

Level 6: Improved puppetry
You enhance your puppetry skills to make your puppets stronger
Recharge: Moderate

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Level 8: Restriction
You use your puppetry skills to command an opponent to restrain one of their comrades
(This power works like confuse)
Recharge: Moderate


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I certainly like imaging stings holding them to place. For some reason the power sounds like a hold to me. It would be cool to have a hold for a mastermind.

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Level 12: Shadow Puppet(Tier 2 pet)
You summon up to two Shadow Puppets to do your bidding. These puppets are hard to hit due to the fact they are shadows. If you attempt to summon more than the maximum amount allowed to be present the power will fail
Recharge: Very long


Shadow Puppet power list: (Non-upgraded)
Shadow punch
Hover


Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 1)
Shadow punch
Smite
Self intangibility
Hover


Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 2)
Shadow punch
Smite
Hide
Dark blast
Hover


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I can imagine the self intangibility could be something they use like the Soul Extraction pet for the necromancy set where it only uses the ability when low on health. It's very helpful when fighting EBs as they can escape, heal and return.
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Level 18: Voodoo Doll
You summon a Voodoo Doll of an opponent. This will hover beside you but will not attack, instead you attack it. Its voodoo magic will eventually become useless. This pet may not be upgraded
(You must target an enemy to summon this pet,it has the range of a sniper and will not agro the target while you attack the Voodoo Doll. This power lasts two minutes)
Recharge: Very long


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This is certainly a very interesting power. It sounds like a prolonged hold and can be extremely effective if say there were a kheldian in you're team (either in one of the hero and villain teaming zones or perhaps if the epic villain ever comes out which is supposed to be a kheldian, but not confirmed) and you can use it to take out the Quantum or Void hunter so that the Kheldian in question can attack.

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Level 28: String Puppet(Tier 3 pet)
This power summons one String Puppet. This pet is larger and suspended by strings, it will also hover beside you.
(When summoned this pet acts like an epic archtypes shape shifting powers but you the pet will animate the powers and not you. You may not control the puppets movement. This will act like a Warhshades shape shifting power and give you access to new powers in your tray)
Recharge: Very long


String Puppet power list(Non-Upgraded)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast


String Puppet power list(Upgrade 1)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast
Haymaker


String Puppet power list(Upgrade 2)
Punch
Hover
Mental Blast
Haymaker
Hand Clap


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This one almost sounds a little TOO powerful in my opinion. It's very interesting and I thought it would be cool it could create underlings. Ofcourse they would be the size of rikti monkeys and deal about the same amount of damage. I hope with it having underling pets wouldn't make it too over-powered. Psioics would be interesting for it's attacks too. Perhaps like the Lich is has holds and immobilise powers.
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Level 32: Master Puppetry

Your mastery of puppetry allows you to do more things with your puppets.
Recharge: Moderate

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Thats what i had in mind no strings on the tier 1 pet.
I'm going to spend a bit of time rethinking this idea and then post in on this thread

wow, I really do hope someone takes this into account.
Brilliant idea, would spawn some really interesting characters

Haha, ace. Wonderful idea and very imaginative powers in the set. Nice work.

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Here is the new and improved puppetry power set.
Thanks for the help Overfiend and GCool!
Hope everyone likes this new one!

Level 1: Manikins (Tier 1 pet)

You can summon up to three manikins to do your bidding. These are basic wooden manikins that have been enchanted. If you attempt to summon anymore while the maximum amount is present the power will fail.
Recharge: Very Long

Manikin power list: (Non-upgraded)

Swipe
Hover

Manikin power list: (Upgrade 1)

Swipe
Slash
Hover

Manikin power list: (Upgrade 2)

Swipe
Slash
Spin
Hover
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Level 1: Mind Puppetry

You take painfully control of an opponents mind and force them to attack their allies.
(Confusion power)
Damage: Low Recharge: Moderate

Level 2: Tangle Strings

You use your puppetry skills to tangle an opponent like a puppet with tangle strings
(Animation: Floating in one spot in the same position as a person in a straight jacket)

Recharge: Moderate

Level 6: Improved puppetry
You enhance your puppetry skills to make your puppets stronger
Recharge: Moderate

Level 8: Snap Strings

You use your puppetry skills to cripple an opponent like a puppet with snapped strings
(This causes the target to fall to the ground)
Damage: Moderate Recharge: Moderate

Level 12: Shadow Puppet(Tier 2 pet)

You summon up to two Shadow Puppets to do your bidding. These puppets are hard to hit due to the fact they are shadows, but move slow due to the difficulty of shadow puppetry. If you attempt to summon more than the maximum amount allowed to be present the power will fail
Recharge: Very long

Shadow Puppet power list: (Non-upgraded)

Shadow punch

Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 1)

Shadow punch
Smite

Shadow Puppet power list: (Upgrade 2)

Shadow punch
Smite
Hide
Dark blast
Increased movement speed
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Level 18: Voodoo Doll

You summon a Voodoo Doll of an opponent. This will hover beside you but will not attack, instead you attack it. Its voodoo magic will eventually become useless. This pet may not be upgraded
(You must target an enemy to summon this pet; it has the range of a sniper power. While you attack the Voodoo Doll the target you used to summon it will receive the damage dealt to the pet. This will not alert the target. This power lasts two minutes)
Recharge: Very long

Level 28: Body Puppet(Tier 3 pet)

This power summons one Body Puppet. This pet is worn over the body of the summoner
(When summoned this pet acts like a Warhshades shape shifting power. You will only have access to the powers of the Body Puppet. While wearing the Body Puppet you may not use Mind Puppetry, Snap Strings or Tangle strings; only the powers of the pet. The pet will receive all damage dealt to you instead.

Body Puppet power list(Non-Upgraded)

Punch
Mental Blast

Body Puppet power list(Upgrade 1)

Punch
Mental Blast
Haymaker
Body Puppet power list(Upgrade 2)

Punch
Mental Blast
Haymaker
Hand Clap
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Level 32: Master Puppetry

Your mastery of puppetry allows you to do more things with your puppets.
Recharge: Moderate

ooo wow i really like that idea makes a change from the usual MM powersets you sure are thinking outside the box and its a fantastic idea, not really sure what voodoo doll does though lol

Nice idea even if its a little on the over powered side but i could see it working with a few things taken out or weakend.

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not really sure what voodoo doll does though lol

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It works like any voodoo doll should work You need to target someone e.g Statesman, the voodoo doll will be summoned beside you. When you attack the Voodoo Doll Statesman will get hurt but he will not attack you.

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not really sure what voodoo doll does though lol

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It works like any voodoo doll should work You need to target someone e.g Statesman, the voodoo doll will be summoned beside you. When you attack the Voodoo Doll Statesman will get hurt but he will not attack you.

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Ahhh ok i can see how that might be a little overpowered though imagine 7kins perma voodoo doll FTW!

Well if you think about it it's a bit like confuse.. Except instead of the target hurting other people it gets hurt

Would be no different than 7 Kinetics buffing the holds of anything else. 7 Kinetics alone would be 'overpowered'.

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Level 18: Voodoo Doll

You summon a Voodoo Doll of an opponent. This will hover beside you but will not attack, instead you attack it. Its voodoo magic will eventually become useless. This pet may not be upgraded
(You must target an enemy to summon this pet,it has the range of a sniper and will not agro the target while you attack the Voodoo Doll. This power lasts two minutes)
Recharge: Very long

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An interesting idea there, this should also bypass your opponents defenses as you aren't actually attacking them.

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Level 18: Voodoo Doll

You summon a Voodoo Doll of an opponent. This will hover beside you but will not attack, instead you attack it. Its voodoo magic will eventually become useless. This pet may not be upgraded
(You must target an enemy to summon this pet,it has the range of a sniper and will not agro the target while you attack the Voodoo Doll. This power lasts two minutes)
Recharge: Very long

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An interesting idea there, this should also bypass your opponents defenses as you aren't actually attacking them.

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If you do this then the voodo doll shouldn't be debuffable just to make sure its less overpowered

Yes it wouldn't be debuffable it just lets you do a bit a damage without risk